But PSG’s president warned that should a bid materialise from the Spanish champions, then the French club will attempt to lure reigning Ballon d’Or winner Messi to Paris, a feat which would cost the club €250 million.

"If Barca pay the buy-out clause of Thiago Silva then I will meet Messi's buy-out clause," he told ActuSports.fr.

And Al-Khelaifi continued his attempts to dissuade his European rivals by admitting PSG would stay tracking a number of Barcelona players.